Wales vs Netherlands, 2025 Women's European Championship, Group Stage
· UEFA Women's European ChampionshipNetherlands ease past Wales as Vivianne Miedema scores 100th goal
Vivianne Miedema scored her 100th international goal to send the Netherlands on their way to a 3-0 win over Wales in their Group D opener at Euro 2025.
Match Commentary
- 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
- 0': First Half begins.
- 2': Delay in match (Netherlands).
- 2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 5': Attempt saved. Jill Roord (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Olivia Clark (Wales Women).
- 5': Foul by Victoria Pelova (Netherlands).
- 5': Olivia Clark (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 13': Offside, Wales Women. Ceri Holland is caught offside.
- 14': Daniëlle van de Donk (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 14': Foul by Esther Morgan (Wales Women).
- 15': Attempt blocked. Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wieke Kaptein.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Wieke Kaptein (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
- 16': Attempt blocked. Jackie Groenen (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 17': Foul by Jill Roord (Netherlands).
- 17': Josie Green (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 17': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Clark (Wales Women).
- 18': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 22': Esmee Brugts (Netherlands) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 22': Foul by Rhiannon Roberts (Wales Women).
- 24': Lily Woodham (Wales Women) is shown the yellow card.
- 25': Ceri Holland (Wales Women) wins a free kick on the left wing.
- 25': Foul by Dominique Janssen (Netherlands).
- 25': Offside, Wales Women. Josie Green is caught offside.
- 26': Dominique Janssen (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 26': Foul by Jess Fishlock (Wales Women).
- 26': Delay in match (Netherlands).
- 27': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 28': Ceri Holland (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 28': Foul by Wieke Kaptein (Netherlands).
- 35': Jill Roord (Netherlands) hits the right post with a right footed shot from outside the box.
- 36': Corner,Wales Women. Conceded by Dominique Janssen.
- 38': Offside, Wales Women. Ceri Holland is caught offside.
- 39': Attempt missed. Angharad James-Turner (Wales Women) right footed shot from more than 35 yards misses to the left.
- 42': Attempt blocked. Josie Green (Wales Women) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Jess Fishlock.
- 42': Corner,Wales Women. Conceded by Esmee Brugts.
- 43': Corner,Wales Women. Conceded by Esmee Brugts.
- 44': Attempt missed. Lily Woodham (Wales Women) left footed shot from the left side of the box is too high. Assisted by Jess Fishlock following a corner.
- 45': Attempt blocked. Wieke Kaptein (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Vivianne Miedema.
- 45': Corner,Netherlands. Conceded by Ceri Holland.
- 45'+1': Fourth official has announced 3 minutes of added time.
- 45'+2': Goal! Wales Women 0, Netherlands 1. Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk.
- 45'+4': Angharad James-Turner (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 45'+4': Foul by Vivianne Miedema (Netherlands).
- 45'+4': First Half ends, Wales Women 0, Netherlands 1.
- 45': Second Half begins Wales Women 0, Netherlands 1.
- 45': Substitution, Wales Women. Ella Powell replaces Esther Morgan.
- 48': Goal! Wales Women 0, Netherlands 2. Victoria Pelova (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk.
- 52': Attempt saved. Jill Roord (Netherlands) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Olivia Clark (Wales Women). Assisted by Vivianne Miedema.
- 55': Offside, Wales Women. Jess Fishlock is caught offside.
- 56': Corner,Netherlands. Conceded by Ella Powell.
- 57': Jackie Groenen (Netherlands) hits the bar with a right footed shot from outside the box following a corner.
- 57': Goal! Wales Women 0, Netherlands 3. Esmee Brugts (Netherlands) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner following a corner.
- 59': Attempt saved. Jill Roord (Netherlands) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Olivia Clark (Wales Women). Assisted by Daniëlle van de Donk.
- 61': Corner,Wales Women. Conceded by Esmee Brugts.
- 62': Attempt missed. Gemma Evans (Wales Women) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lily Woodham with a cross following a corner.
- 63': Foul by Jess Fishlock (Wales Women).
- 63': Wieke Kaptein (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 63': Ella Powell (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 63': Foul by Esmee Brugts (Netherlands).
- 64': Substitution, Netherlands. Chasity Grant replaces Daniëlle van de Donk.
- 64': Substitution, Netherlands. Lynn Wilms replaces Kerstin Casparij.
- 64': Substitution, Wales Women. Kayleigh Barton replaces Hannah Cain.
- 65': Substitution, Wales Women. Rachel Rowe replaces Jess Fishlock.
- 65': Substitution, Wales Women. Ffion Morgan replaces Josie Green.
- 65': Foul by Ella Powell (Wales Women).
- 65': Wieke Kaptein (Netherlands) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 70': Attempt missed. Chasity Grant (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jackie Groenen.
- 71': Substitution, Netherlands. Lineth Beerensteyn replaces Vivianne Miedema.
- 71': Substitution, Netherlands. Sherida Spitse replaces Esmee Brugts.
- 73': Delay in match (Netherlands).
- 74': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 75': Attempt saved. Lineth Beerensteyn (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner by Olivia Clark (Wales Women).
- 75': Corner,Netherlands. Conceded by Olivia Clark.
- 76': Delay in match because of an injury Ceri Holland (Wales Women).
- 76': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 78': Angharad James-Turner (Wales Women) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78': Foul by Victoria Pelova (Netherlands).
- 79': Substitution, Wales Women. Carrie Jones replaces Ceri Holland because of an injury.
- 80': Delay in match because of an injury Veerle Buurman (Netherlands).
- 80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 81': Substitution, Netherlands. Caitlin Dijkstra replaces Veerle Buurman because of an injury.
- 83': Offside, Netherlands. Lineth Beerensteyn is caught offside.
- 84': Attempt blocked. Rachel Rowe (Wales Women) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ffion Morgan.
- 85': Carrie Jones (Wales Women) wins a free kick on the right wing.
- 85': Foul by Dominique Janssen (Netherlands).
- 86': Attempt missed. Chasity Grant (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Lineth Beerensteyn following a fast break.
- 86': Attempt missed. Lynn Wilms (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Dominique Janssen.
- 90'+1': Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
- 90'+1': Corner,Netherlands. Conceded by Lily Woodham.
- 90'+2': Attempt blocked. Jackie Groenen (Netherlands) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
- 90'+2': Attempt missed. Caitlin Dijkstra (Netherlands) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jackie Groenen following a corner.
- 90'+3': Delay in match because of an injury Olivia Clark (Wales Women).
- 90'+3': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
- 90'+4': Attempt missed. Victoria Pelova (Netherlands) right footed shot from the right side of the box is too high. Assisted by Chasity Grant.
- 90'+4': Offside, Wales Women. Kayleigh Barton is caught offside.
- 90'+6': Second Half ends, Wales Women 0, Netherlands 3.
- 0': Match ends, Wales Women 0, Netherlands 3.
Statistics
 NED |
WAL |
|
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Fouls | 5 |
| 0 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
| 0 | Red Cards | 0 |
| 1 | Offsides | 5 |
| 4 | Corner Kicks | 4 |
| 0 | Saves | 4 |
| 67.2 | Possession | 32.8 |
| 19 | SHOTS | 5 |
| 7 | ON GOAL | 0 |
| 0.4 | On Target % | 0.0 |
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
| 0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
| 462 | Accurate Passes | 171 |
| 534 | Passes | 255 |
| 0.9 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
| 3 | Accurate Crosses | 5 |
| 17 | Crosses | 11 |
| 0.2 | Cross % | 0.5 |
| 52 | Long Balls | 42 |
| 24 | Accurate Long Balls | 13 |
| 0.5 | Long Balls % | 0.3 |
| 5 | Blocked Shots | 2 |
| 12 | Effective Tackles | 11 |
| 17 | Tackles | 15 |
| 0.7 | Tackle % | 0.7 |
| 6 | Interceptions | 6 |
| 16 | Effective Clearances | 32 |
| 16 | Clearances | 32 |
Game Information
Competition: UEFA Women's European Championship
Venue: Swissporarena
Location: Luzern, Switzerland
Attendance: 14,147
Venue: Swissporarena
Location: Luzern, Switzerland
Attendance: 14,147
Women's EURO Standings
| # | TEAM | GP | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | 3 | +7 | 9 |
| 2 | England | 3 | +8 | 6 |
| 3 | Netherlands | 3 | -4 | 3 |
| 4 | Wales | 3 | -11 | 0 |
Line-Ups
Wales (5-4-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Olivia Clark (GK) |
| 3 | Gemma Evans |
| 18 | Esther Morgan |
| 5 | Rhiannon Roberts |
| 2 | Lily Woodham  |
| 6 | Josie Green |
| 14 | Hayley Ladd |
| 8 | Angharad James-Turner |
| 11 | Hannah Cain |
| 7 | Ceri Holland |
| 10 | Jess Fishlock |
Netherlands (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Daphne van Domselaar (GK) |
| 4 | Veerle Buurman |
| 20 | Dominique Janssen |
| 11 | Esmee Brugts |
| 18 | Kerstin Casparij |
| 10 | Daniëlle van de Donk |
| 19 | Wieke Kaptein |
| 14 | Jackie Groenen |
| 9 | Vivianne Miedema |
| 6 | Jill Roord |
| 17 | Victoria Pelova |
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